Ben Wheatley’s new action thriller Free Fire has been confirmed to close the London Film Festival.
Festival director Clare Stewart has described Free Fire as a “ballsy actioner” that showcases Wheatley’s “dazzling cinematic talent”.
The upcoming movie from the acclaimed director is set in Massachusetts in the late Seventies and stars Oscar-winning Room actress Brie Larson in the lead as Justine.
The opening night film, as previously announced, will be Amma Asante’s A United Kingdom, with the full festival programme set to be revealed on Thursday 1 September.